Integrating with BrightGauge API

Olivia McCormack
Olivia McCormack
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Hey! Follow the steps below to create an integration between BrightGauge and Backup Radar.

Who can use this feature?
• Administrator users.
• Standard users (who have been granted access).
 
Note: This article captures third-party steps and/or an interface that may have since been updated.  

For more information, feel free to review the following article from BrightGauge: Connecting to Backup Radar.

  1. In Backup Radar, navigate to Settings > API Keys.
    Settings > API Keys.png

  2. Click Add API Key and make a note of the generated API key.
    Copy API Key.png
  3. In your BrightGauge account, click Add a new Datasouce.
    Add a new datasource.png

  4. Click Backup Radar.
    Select Backup Radar.png

  5. Configure the information below.
    Select Site and Enter API Key.png
    a. Name: Name this anything you'd like (e.g. Backup Radar).
    b. Site: Be sure to select the relevant site for your Backup Radar account (this menu correlates to where your BrightGauge account is hosted). If you're not sure which site to choose, reach out to BrightGauge's support team for more information on this.
    c. Api Key: Paste your Backup Radar API key you noted in the previous steps.

    Note: If your screen doesn't look like the image above, please reach out to our support team for further guidance. 

  6. Click Test Connection to test the datasource's connection. Once everything is looking good, click Save.
    Test Datasource and Save.png

Following a successful integration, you'll be returned to the Backup Integrations tab, where you will see your new integration source.

Shortly, your backups should start populating in your Manage > Activate Backups screen and syncing hourly.

What's next?

Next up, you'll want to assign this new backup job to the appropriate client. See Automated Company Assignment Overview for more details.

 
Any questions? Reach out to our friendly, neighborhood support team by submitting a support ticket.

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